Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Customer Review: The best 2nd best you can get. 4 stars.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have owned the D50, D200, D300, and now D700 cameras.
The D700 is the only one so far, that has not had me wanting the top of the line.
More refined than the D3, and only bested by the D3X, the D700 is a joy to own.
From its tiny gold badging that inspires feelings of "yea,.. Ive got a great camera", to the heavy solid build, ergonomics, and pro details you find all over the camera, (not to mention being a very compact, yet hefty full framer), ... coupled with the Nikon 24-70mm 2.8, the shots you take are incredible. It really is for now "The total package".
I am waiting for the next Bigger thing past the D3X. A beautiful camera, and in a class of its own, but the D700 will hold me over for a very very long time. Its competitor, the Cannon 5D II is a bit sharper in resolving things, and thats because it has double the pixels. Thats about it. Hold an 11x14 side by side and I challenge anyone to pick out which is which.
It is just a camera that FEELS like a lot of thought was put into it. The images are tack sharp, its LEAPS better at focusing, colors, and sharpness all around than the D200, a respectable workhorse in its own right, and a substantial improvement over the D300.
If I wanted video, Id buy a dedicated HD cam, not use my DSLR. Nikon glass, build, and focusing, along with beautiful styling, ergonomics, and extremely low noise imaging is what drew me to this over the Cannon.
Its just a fun fun camera to own, and the only reason I give it 4 stars and not 5, is that I will reserve that 5th one for the D3X.
IF you get this camera, get the Nikon grip with it, and put a great piece of glass on it. Dont skimp here. You have a beautiful full frame camera, with insanely sharp images.
This camera just makes me wonder if any more megapixels are really actually needed for general photography work. If I want to shoot a poster, or a billboard, ill go Medium Format, or Large. I have yet to fond a flaw in this beast.
Customer Review: Poorly Served
Summary: 1 Stars
Nikon d700 "new" (though I have my doubts) arrived with all its cutting edge technology, its bells and whistles, its superlative reviews. I charged up a battery and attached a brand new Nikor 24-120mm lens, inserted an 8gb flashcard, formatted same, enabled "liveview" mode, removed the lens cover turned on the camera pointed and...stared, open-mouthed, at a blank dark monitor...now I am a novice, I don't deny it, so I was sure that I had missed a switch, a button, a lever, a trigger, a step, a sequence, a cryptic gesture, a password or a mantra which all but the most hopelessly untutored DSLR users already know and perform automatically and without thinking. So I read the "Quick-Start" over and over, searching for the hidden nuance, hoping it would suddenly jump out in front of me and I'd shout, "Oh for Pete's sake, of course, you have to blow on the flash bulb and tighten the camera strap first before the monitor turns on. How dense can I be?" But I came to no such epiphany, and so I called the Nikon 800 number and I was told, "You have a bad camera, Joe," and though my name is not Joe, I thanked the man for the bad news. The camera is on its way, as we chat, to NV whence it came and I am left wondering what kind of shoddy quality control placed Nikon's name on that camera neatly packed in that box with all of its accessories and cables and operating manuals, for me, the unsuspecting and very disappointed would-be user to discover that oh, it doesn't work.Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Customer Review: D700 heaven
Summary: 5 Stars
I would give the D700 six stars if I could. What a camera! If you are thinking of making the move, and shoot a lot of low light stuff, this is the unit. I couldn't afford a D3, then came D700, and I am now in heaven on earth. I also own a D300, a great cam in its own right, but the D700 is in a class by itself. Customer Review: Does this have a Nikon USA warranty?
Summary: 5 Stars
Can anyone who has bought this from Amazon tell me if it has a Nikon USA warranty or is grey market (Intl. warranty)? It does not say anywhere in the product information.Customer Review: Simply fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera elsewhere, but it was toss up between this and the Cannon 5D Mark II. I am so happy I went with the Nikon. Even though the lenses that came with the kit I bought were not the greatest, (and DX!!!)this takes fantastic photos. I bought the Nikon 85mm f/1.8 (full frame of course) lens for portraits and I could not be any happier! The color and clarity in low lighting situations is amazing! With the 85mm almost every photo looks better than life. : )
This is my first digital SLR camera. I am a student pro photo major and I've used several different cameras, digital and film. I picked this camera up for the first time and figured out how to shoot with it in a matter of minutes. (I always fiddle with the camera before cracking the manual) However, everyday I find a new feature that is useful, but even on the most basic (even dreaded) AUTO settings it is enough to thrill you. I turn off the Auto ISO for studio work, but find it is amazing when out and about shooting hand-held. Even on the 6400 ISO photos are clear, little or no noise, and great color!
This was worth every penny! Not to mention you can use virtually every Nikon lens ever produced!
My only regret was not buying it from AMAZON.COM, actually! I got the run-around from the company I got it from on eBay and it wasn't worth the small savings to deal with being hassled, not getting part of my order, and being harassed about buying an extended warranty.